* denotes candidate race determined in State Republican Convention on August 25, 2018

The endorsements recognize those candidates in contested primary or convention races that the RCNMC believes demonstrate a commitment to the Republican Party platform and can best represent the Republican Party in the North Macomb area.

Only contested races for the GOP Primary in August were considered at this time.

]]>http://rcnmc.com/2018/06/rcnmc-endorsements-for-2018-gop-primary/feed/02018 GOP Primary Endorsement Approachhttp://rcnmc.com/2018/06/2018-gop-primary-endorsement-approach/
http://rcnmc.com/2018/06/2018-gop-primary-endorsement-approach/#respondThu, 28 Jun 2018 02:32:36 +0000http://rcnmc.com/?p=9876Endorsements for the 2018 GOP Primary elections were considered and determined by the RCNMC Executive Committee except for those members who are running for office in the same cycle. The members of the RCNMC Endorsement Committee are as follows:

The committee reviewed contested GOP primary races that impact the North Macomb Area at a state, county and local level only. Federal positions were not considered. Races with only a single contestant were also not considered. This left the following races to be reviewed for endorsement:

Governor

Attorney General

Secretary of State

State Senator – 8th District

State Senator – 10th District

Representative in State Legislature – 36th District

Macomb County Executive

Macomb County Clerk / Register of Deeds

Macomb County Commissioner – 13th District

Armada Township Trustee

Washington Township Trustee

In May, the RCNMC sent out a questionnaire to all GOP candidates in state, county and local races impacting North Macomb County. Many candidates returned answers to these questions. This was one element used to consider candidates for endorsement.

Candidates were considered and decisions were made based on any of the following criteria:

Responses to the questionnaire

Committee knowledge of the candidates

The candidate’s demonstration of having a strong campaign structure. This included looking at when they filed their campaign and the state of their campaign finance.

The perceived ability of the candidate to win the general election

The candidate’s open history of support for conservatism and supporting the Republican Party

The Endorsement Committee then chose to endorse one, two or zero candidates in each race. The goal is to recommend the person or persons that can best represent the Republican ticket and in some cases the committee felt multiple people could succeed with this objective.

]]>http://rcnmc.com/2018/06/2018-gop-primary-endorsement-approach/feed/0Why the RCNMC is Endorsing in the 2018 Republican Primary Electionhttp://rcnmc.com/2018/06/why-the-rcnmc-is-endorsing-in-the-2018-republican-primary-election/
http://rcnmc.com/2018/06/why-the-rcnmc-is-endorsing-in-the-2018-republican-primary-election/#respondThu, 28 Jun 2018 00:21:59 +0000http://rcnmc.com/?p=9874Earlier this year, the RCNMC Executive Committee voted unanimously to make endorsements in the 2018 Republican primary election. This was a change to the longtime stance of the group to avoid endorsing in primaries. The question some are asking is…what changed?

Well here in Macomb County, where anything goes, the reason can essentially be summed up in two words: Karen Spranger. Spranger surprised in winning not just the 2016 Republican primary race for Macomb County Clerk and Register of Deeds but, riding the Macomb County wave of support for President Donald Trump, she also defeated the more well funded and organized Democrat challenger, Fred Miller. News reports detail the many eccentricities and embarrassing behaviors conducted by Spranger until a judge removed her from office. However the memory of Spranger’s tenure in the position are a stain for the county as a whole and the Republican Party.

Spranger won the GOP primary by 312 votes over runner up Julie Williams, less than 1% of the total votes cast in that race. But what if people spoke up more about potentially better candidates in the race? The core political party apparatus on both sides generally stays out of publicly supporting anyone in a primary race for fear of alienating a portion of the party base. The RCNMC had similar considerations but as an independent entity can choose its own rules to engage and decided it was time to make a change.

One of the purposes of the RCNMC is “to promote and work for the best possible government of the people of northern Macomb County.” The Executive Board felt this was a more pressing concern than continuing to stay neutral in primary races. It is with this notion in mind, and with the experience of local elected officials and longtime party activists in the RCNMC, that the group decided to take a stand and change their position about endorsing in the primary. We are hopeful that we can help point out qualified candidates to the general public now and into the future.

The Republican Committee of Northern Macomb County (RCNMC) is calling on Macomb Countywide officials to demand that Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Tony Marrocco file his ethics disclosure required by the Macomb County Ethics Ordinace. Three weeks ago, the Candice Miller campaign called on Marrocco to file the disclosure required by a 2011 Macomb County ethics ordinance. Marrocco has yet to file his disclosure even though he was required to file it four years ago and is currently the only countywide official who has not filed the disclosure.

It’s important that Macomb residents know that their elected officials aren’t putting their own personal profits ahead of the voters, Marrocco has violated the ethics ordinance for four years by not filing and disclosing his personal financial information to voters. Candice Miller was right to call on him to do this three weeks ago and the Macomb County elected officials who endorsed Marrocco last week should also demand that Marrocco follow the law. The public has a right to know.

Yesterday, the RCNMC also submitted an ethics violation complaint against County Clerk Carmella Sabaugh, County Treasurer Derek Miller and Marrocco for attending a political event last week supporting Marrocco’s candidacy on county property in violation of the county ethics ordinance.

Our elected officials should be held to the same standard as everyone else and the county ethics ordinance is clear, Section 3.6 of the Ordinance states in part… “Sec. 3.6. Inappropriate Use of County Time and Property for Political Activity. Public Servants are prohibited from engaging in political campaign activities or using County property while performing official duties…”

It is clear that the county ordinance requires the filing of the disclosure by Marrocco and prohibits the holding of what Marrocco titled a “photo opportunity” where other Democrat countywide officials announced their endorsement of Marrocco’s re-election campaign. It is time for the County Ethics Board to do their job and enforce the ethics ordinance,

Voters have a right to know that Anthony Marrocco isn’t running his business and his campaign out of his county office building. Marrocco should file his ethics disclosure and all the Democrats who attended his “photo op” should demand he does that. It’s time that Macomb County government cleaned up its act.

The below links have detailed information on the Ethics Ordinance complaint:

]]>http://rcnmc.com/2016/04/rcnmc-calls-on-countywide-officials-to-demand-marrocco-file-his-ethics-disclosure/feed/0Meet-the-Candidate Series with Candidates for Congress in the 10th Congressional Districthttp://rcnmc.com/2015/08/meet-the-candidate-series-with-candidates-for-congress-in-the-10th-congressional-district/
http://rcnmc.com/2015/08/meet-the-candidate-series-with-candidates-for-congress-in-the-10th-congressional-district/#respondMon, 31 Aug 2015 04:20:02 +0000http://rcnmc.com/?p=3264The Republican Committee of Northern Macomb County announces their Fall meeting schedule featuring a Meet-the-Candidate Series with Candidates for Congress in the 10th Congressional District.

These events will be a spotlight focus, where the candidate will discuss their qualifications and backgrounds and audience members will have an opportunity to ask questions.

Please mark these dates on your calendar and feel free to bring a friend. These events are open to the public. All meetings will start at 7 p.m. and be held at the Hamlin Pub at 25 Mile Rd. and Van Dyke Rd. in Shelby Township.

In addition, at these meetings, you will have the opportunity to sign up as an RCNMC member for 2015/2016 and sign up to be a Precinct Delegate for the cycle starting in August 2016.

]]>http://rcnmc.com/2015/08/meet-the-candidate-series-with-candidates-for-congress-in-the-10th-congressional-district/feed/0RCNMC Opposes Proposal 1. Vote No on May 5.http://rcnmc.com/2015/04/rcnmc-opposes-proposal-1-vote-no-on-may-5/
http://rcnmc.com/2015/04/rcnmc-opposes-proposal-1-vote-no-on-may-5/#respondSun, 12 Apr 2015 16:14:59 +0000http://rcnmc.com/?p=3245Click the headline for more information]]>At the March 30, 2015 meeting of the RCNMC General Membership, a resolution was unanimously passed in opposition to Proposal 15-1 which will be voted on May 5, 2015.

Discussion focused on the resistance to a tax increase of any kind, much less one of this magnitude. No justification could be found in favor of the tax when, in the opinion of the RCNMC, all options have not been exhausted to find ways to get money to pay for fixing the roads.

Governor Snyder has repeatedly told voters there is no Plan B. However, the RCNMC’s stance was further solidified as RCNMC member and State Representative Peter Lucido described in depth an option he has presented to pay for road funding from the interest accumulated from the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Fund. Again, this option would use interest earned from the fund and leave the principal alone to pay for its intended purpose.

To find out more about Representative Lucido’s option, see the debate he participated in on Fox 2 News’ Let It Rip program. The debate can be seen in the below video (you have to get through the first few minutes of commercials):

If you wish to demonstrate your opposition to the proposal, a “Protest Against Proposal 1” rally is being held on Wednesday, April 15 from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. in front of the Troy, MI City Hall building located at 500 W. Big Beaver Rd. in Troy, MI.

Event Information:The March meeting of the RCNMC will be held on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at 7 p.m. at the Hamlin Pub located at 55076 Van Dyke in Shelby Township (Van Dyke and 25 Mile Rd.).

This meeting will also mark the start of our 2014 membership drive. We look forward to adding new members and re-signing existing members to continue to build the RCNMC as the Premier Republican Grassroots Organization in Northern Macomb County.

The RCNMC will once again be looking to spur informative action to support electing Republicans in the North Macomb County area in 2014. Check back to the website (www.rcnmc.com) for updates on events and informational forums that will be coming.

In the meantime, we are starting our membership drive for 2014. The past few years have seen record numbers of dues paying members for the organization, a trend we want to continue in a critical election year.

If you can join and help our efforts, it would be greatly appreciated. Please click the link below for our membership form which lists our membership rates.

The Republican Committee of Northern Macomb County (RCNMC), Sterling Heights/Utica Republicans (SHUR) and Macomb County Republican Women’s Club (MCRWC) are co-hosting a Christmas Party on Monday, December 2 from 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. at Nick’s 22nd Street Steakhouse located at 48900 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, MI (Van Dyke and 22 Mile Rd.).

The cost for the event is $10 and can be paid at the door with cash. The price includes dinner and non-alcoholic beverages. The dinner will feature chicken picatta, rice, salad and bread. Alcoholic beverages are available for purchase.

Come join fellow Republicans as we celebrate the Christmas holiday and the Season of Giving. This year, we will collect cash or check donations for the following charities:

Salvation Army

If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Rob Montilla at rob@rcnmc.com or (586) 291-7349; Philis DeSaele at desaele@wideopenwest.com or (586) 254-1284. This will help us get a head count for food although walk-ins will still be welcome.

Also, if you’d like to bring a dessert, please let us know.

]]>http://rcnmc.com/2013/11/rcnmcshurmcrwc-2013-christmas-party/feed/0January 2013 Meeting Cancelledhttp://rcnmc.com/2013/01/january-2013-meeting-cancelled/
http://rcnmc.com/2013/01/january-2013-meeting-cancelled/#respondWed, 23 Jan 2013 05:04:18 +0000http://rcnmc.com/?p=3215The RCNMC General Committee meeting scheduled for January 29, 2013 has been cancelled due to scheduling conflicts. We apologize for any inconvenience. We will look to re-schedule the meeting for the Election of Officers as soon as possible.